Semrush Blog

How to do keyword research with Claude and Semrush

Learn how to use Claude and the Semrush MCP to find keyword ideas based on what your audience is saying.
Keyword Research · Chris Hanna · 13 min read · <time>September 10, 2026

AI chatbots talked 57.5% of AI users out of buying

We surveyed 2,338 US consumers: 65% of AI users have replaced some product-related Google searches with chatbots, and 4 in 10 dislike chatbot ads.
AI · Carlos Silva · 14 min read · <time>September 7, 2026

How to make the most of your 7-day Semrush free trial

Here are 6 ways to use Semrush during your free trial to improve your search + AI visibility.
AI · Luke Harsel · 8 min read · <time>September 25, 2026

B2B answer engine optimization: How to show up in AI

B2B answer engine optimization improves your odds of appearing in the AI answers buying committees see.
AI · Alex Lindley · 9 min read · <time>September 25, 2026

How to conduct an AI visibility audit with Semrush

6 steps to perform an AI visibility audit for your brand, including how to deliver the report.
AI · Luke Harsel · 7 min read · <time>September 23, 2026

Editors' Choice

Backlinks signal trust and authority to search engines and AI. Learn 7 proven ways to build them.
Link Building · Cecilia Meis · 13 min read · <time>July 22, 2026

7 Free SEO Tools to Boost Rankings & Traffic

The best free SEO tools include Keyword Magic Tool, Position Tracking, and Ubersuggest.
General SEO · Cecilia Meis · 10 min read · <time>January 13, 2026
Learn what link building involves and how it improves your visibility in search engines and AI systems.
Link Building · Chris Hanna · 17 min read · <time>July 17, 2026

What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)

Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
General SEO · Alex Lindley · 14 min read · <time>May 21, 2026

SEO

Learn what link building involves and how it improves your visibility in search engines and AI systems.
Link Building · Chris Hanna · 17 min read · <time>July 17, 2026

What is SEO? A complete guide to search engine optimization

SEO is how you earn visibility in search results and AI answers. Learn how to start in this guide.
General SEO · Vlado Pavlik · 13 min read · <time>July 1, 2026

What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)

Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.
General SEO · Alex Lindley · 14 min read · <time>May 21, 2026

How to do keyword research in 2026 (6 ways + framework)

Learn 6 ways to do keyword research to find relevant terms you can use on your site to grow visibility.
Keyword Research · Chris Hanna · 13 min read · <time>May 5, 2026

What is technical SEO? Basics and best practices

Learn what technical SEO is and how to optimize your site for crawling, indexing, and AI visibility with proven best practices.
Technical SEO · Tushar Pol · 18 min read · <time>April 23, 2026

What Is On-Page SEO? And How to Do It

On-page SEO involves improving webpage content to boost performance in traditional and AI search.
On-page SEO · Vlado Pavlik · 11 min read · <time>March 20, 2026

Marketing

The ultimate guide to creating a content marketing strategy

Learn how to build a content marketing strategy to reach your audience across search, AI, social & more.
Content · Carlos Silva · 15 min read · <time>August 19, 2026

What is AI sentiment analysis? A marketer’s guide

AI sentiment analysis tells you what AI platforms are saying about your brand, whether it‘s accurate, and how to fix it when it isn‘t.
AI · Luke Harsel · 6 min read · <time>June 15, 2026

Google Analytics for beginners: the complete GA4 guide

A practical Google Analytics for beginners guide: how to set up GA4, link Search Console and Google Ads, and turn each report into a marketing decision.
Analytics · Zach Paruch · 27 min read · <time>June 15, 2026

How to track ChatGPT traffic for you and for competitors

Learn how to track ChatGPT traffic, benchmark against competitors, and connect AI visits to visibility signals.
AI · Luke Harsel · 6 min read · <time>May 6, 2026
Knowing your options is important so you can visualize how your ad will look, and how easily people will be able to see the ad.
Paid Advertising · Grace Brennan · 8 min read · <time>October 18, 2024

What Is Ecommerce? How It Works & Getting Started

Ecommerce is selling products and/or services online via websites and apps instead of in physical stores.
Ecommerce · Sydney Go · 6 min read · <time>October 15, 2024
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News & Research

AI search & manufacturing SEO: What the data shows [Study]

Semrush data on AI search in manufacturing. See which brands get mentioned, which get cited, and why citations don‘t drive traffic.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 11 min read · <time>September 8, 2026

AI Overviews are expanding across commercial intent search [Study]

Google’s move to extend AI Overviews into a wider variety of SERPs is disrupting not only informational searches, but also searches with commercial intent and advertising value.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 6 min read · <time>July 2, 2026
Learn the top small business trends for 2025 to stay ahead of the competition and keep employees happy.
Original Research & Studies · Ankit Vora · 8 min read · <time>February 19, 2024

Which Companies Spend the Most on Digital Advertising? [Study]

Learn what companies spend the most on advertising across 12 separate industries—and how you can gather competitive ad intel for your own niche.
News & Research · Shannon O‘Shea · 7 min read · <time>November 14, 2023

Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

If you‘re looking for CPM benchmarks for digital ads in your industry, this study is for you.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 4 min read · <time>October 23, 2023
By partnering with AdClarity, we’ve investigated ad types, ad channels and ad spend so you can plan and strategize with the kind of competitive edge that other players don’t have in your industry.
Original Research & Studies · Luke Harsel · 5 min read · <time>October 10, 2023